An E. coli outbreak linked to bagged organic carrots has prompted an expanded recall as the number of cases grows. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 39 people across 18 states have been sickened.

A recent E. coli outbreak linked to organic, bagged carrots that has sickened nearly 40 people across 18 states. Here's the latest.

A recall of organic carrots that has sickened 39 people and killed one grew bigger on Thursday, as Grimmway Farms added four new bag types to the list of recalled products. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the E.